Pubblichiamo di seguito il telegramma di cordoglio per la morte, avvenuta ieri 17 agosto, del Cardinale László Paskai, O.F.M. del Titolo di S. Teresa al Corso d’Italia, Arcivescovo emerito di Esztergom-Budapest (Ungheria), inviato da Papa Francesco all’attuale Arcivescovo, Card. Péter Erdő:

Telegramma del Santo Padre

His Eminence Péter Cardinal Erdő
Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest

I was saddened to learn the news of the death of His Eminence Cardinal László Paskai, OFM. I offer prayerful condolences to you, the clergy, men and women religious and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest, and I thank Almighty God for his many years of service to the Church in Hungary. In commending his soul to the merciful love of the Father and uniting myself spiritually to all assembled for the solemn funeral rites, I impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of consolation and peace in the Lord.

Francis PP.

[01338-EN.02] [Original text: English]

[B0616-XX.02]